Meet a Changemaker: Bethan Lant, Advocacy, Training & Development Manager, Praxis

Bethan has worked with migrants in east London, including many Newham residents, for over 22 years. Through her work at Praxis she has been involved in identifying the many health problems caused by having restricted entitlement to services due to immigration status. This has given her insight into how people are disadvantaged by the immigration system, and what can be done to improve their situation – both at an individual level but also at a strategic level. She advocates for changes in policy and practice to help people caught up in the immigration system, and would like to see a future where people who migrate have the same access and opportunities as everyone else.